Airspace Flashcards
What are the three categories of flight plans and how can they be submitted?
Categories:Full flight plan- full information on form CA48Repetitive flight plan- regularly occurring flights, usually operated by companies, no need to file full flight plan each time just relevant information.Abbreviated flight plan- limited info required to obtain clearance for a portion of the flight.Submitted by:Direct filing, processed by originator.Completed CA48 handed in to ATS who check, address and transmit.Via Parent unit- if no ATSU or AFTN.
For which flights MUST a pilot file a flight plan? (6 points)
-Any flight or portion thereof to be provided with an ATC service.-Any IFR flight within advisory airspace (F)-Any flight within or into areas, or along routes, designated by the authority to facilitate the provision of flight information, alerting and search and rescue services.- Any flight within or into areas or along routes designated by the authority, to facilitate coordination with appropriate military units or with air traffic service units in adjacent States in order to avoid the possible need for interception for the purposes of identification prescribed by the States concerned.- Any flight across international boundaries.- Any flight planned to operate at night, if leaving the vicinity of an aerodrome.
When is a pilot ADVISED to file a flight plan?
- If the flight involves flying over the sea more than 10 miles from the coast,VOR flying over sparsely populated areas where SAR operations would be difficult.- If the pilot intends to fly into an area in which SAR operations are in progress.
When MAY a pilot file a flight plan?
For any flight.
How far in advance must flight plans be filed?
- North Atlantic and flights subject to air traffic management (ATFM) at least 3 hours notice is required.- On the ground at least 60 minutes before clearance to start/taxi is requested.- In the air at least 10 minutes prior warning must be given of intention to enter controlled airspace.
What is a Repetitive Flight Plan (RPL)?
A flight plan related to a series of frequently recurring, regularly operated individual flights with identical basic features. (Not available for Trans-Atlantic flights because the track system changes every day with the position of the Jet Stream).
What is a Flight Plan, and what information does it contain?
Specified information provided to air traffic service units relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight in an aircraft.Divided into three parts:Addressing- departure aerodrome, en-route sector control units, arrival aerodrome, alternate aerodromes, etc.Flight Details- aircraft identification and type, flight rules (IFR or VFR), cruising speed and level, intended route, expected time, departure and arrival aerodromes, other notes.Supplementary Info.- (not sent to ATC except in emergency) endurance limit, persons on board, safety equipment, colour and markings, pilot etc.
To which flights must standard separation be applied?
Class A- ALLClass C, D and E- IFRClass C- IFR & VFR (not VFR from VFR)As appropriate- SVFR (CTZ clearance), IFR & SVFRClass F ADR (advisory route)- as far as possible between IFR (none in the UK)Class G- No standard separation, Deconfliction or Procedural Service provides information AIMED at achieving deconfliction minima. However still pilots responsibility.
When shall separation be increased, and for what reasons?
When requested by the pilot- reasons may include turbulence, aircraft malfunction, crew incapacitation, doubts about ability to maintain course and/or level.When a controller considers it necessary- loss of a navigational aid, reported turbulence, emergency, pilot not complying with (or unable to comply with) instructions.When directed by the CAA- notified in MATS Parts 1 & 2.
When may separation be reduced?
When authorised in MATS Part 2 by the CAA.When escort is provided by search and rescue aircraft to aircraft in emergency (no minima, may be reduced to visual separation).In the vicinity of an aerodrome.
When may separation be reduced in the vicinity of an aerodrome?
When either:- The controller has each aircraft in sight, or- Pilots have each other in sight and report they can maintain own separation, or- the following pilot can see the aircraft ahead and can maintain separation.
What is loss of separation? What must the ATCO in the event?
When aircraft are separated by less than the required minima.The controller is to use every means to obtain the required minimum with the least possible delay, and when practicable pass traffic information (if ATS surveillance is being provided), otherwise pass essential traffic information.
What is Traffic Information?
Information issued by a controller to alert a pilot or controller to other known or observed traffic which may be in proximity to the position or intended route of flight.
What is Essential Traffic Information? What does it contain?
Where traffic is separated for any period by less than standard separation, Essential Traffic is passed when ATS surveillance systems are NOT available.It includes: direction and cruising level of conflicting flight, and ETA for reporting point (or ETA for RP nearest to where levels will cross), type of conflicting aircraft, any alternative clearance.
What separation responsibilities do Aerodrome Control have?
1) Prevent collisions between: - aircraft flying in, and in the vicinity of, the ATZ.- aircraft taking off and landing.- aircraft and vehicles, obstructions and other aircraft on the manoeuvring area.2) Assist in the prevention of collisions between aircraft on the apron.
How do we separate aircraft in the ATZ and traffic circuit?
Requirements dictated by type of airspace (eg no VFR in Class A). IFR must have standard separation from other IFR, and traffic info on VFR flights must be passed as necessary. VFR flights are passed Traffic Information positive instructions on how to integrate their flight with other aircraft.
